Example Sentences

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"My daughter wants to register for everything at school, my son loves to play the drums and that costs £50 a month," she says.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Yelling the movement's signature slogan, "The students are winning," to the din of drums and whistles, crowds streamed through the city to Slavija Square in the centre.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

It opens with distorted drums and scratchy, warped synths before transforming, about a minute in, into a full-on cumbia track.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Their songs weave in Irish lilting, set against a lively mix of drums, fiddles, flutes, harps, banjos, cello and concertina - skills honed over years of playing house parties, pub céilís and traditional festivals.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

I’m certain she’ll fall in love with the drums and harmonium, the chorus and the clapping, and the way it sounds like nothing else out there.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan